Long-Term Substitute Teacher, 4s5s (Immediate December 19th, 2025)

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

At The Childrens School (TCS) our community and curriculum intentionally reflect the world in which we fact our community is one of the most diverse among all of Atlantas and the nations independent schools. Our commitment to inclusion creates an environment where children and adults are free to be their authentic selves.

Our age 3 grade 8 students experience challenging academics embedded in a nurturing environment. Our innovative curriculum uses immersive play- and project-based learning to engage students connect them to the community around them and encourage them to make a positive impact on our ever-changing world.

The Childrens School seeks an experienced full-time Long-Term Substitute Teacher for 4s/5s to start immediately through December 19 2025.

The Long-Term Substitute Lead Teacher at The Childrens School (TCS) is responsible for student learning classroom instruction and management and curriculum creation/implementation in accordance with the mission and philosophy of the School in the core subject areas or in a specialty area depending on the teaching role and grade-level position.

Day to day a Long-Term Substitute Lead Teacher will:

Communicate collaborate plan and work effectively in teaching partnerships
Motivate nurture and challenge students
Play a meaningful role in each students daily school life
Co-plan engaging curriculum and contribute to the effective operation of the overall educational program
Help plan and carry out daily activities and evaluate the effectiveness of those activities
Establish and maintain a creative self-directed collaborative and culturally inclusive learning environment
Gather formative and formal feedback about student progress to guide student learning
Assist with evaluating progress report writing and family conferences
Ensure the safety and well-being of the children

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree
Applicable experience working with children through a child development lens
Understands child development
Skilled at establishing meaningful relationships with students as a critical foundation for student engagement and academic achievement
Possess the following characteristics:

Alignment with the TCS Philosophy of Learning and values
Alignment with progressive pedagogical practices
Child-centeredness
Authenticity
Contagious optimism and enthusiasm
Playfulness
Honesty and Integrity
Collaboration-mindedness empathy self-awareness and reflective skills
Intrinsic motivation initiative and high standards
Adaptation resilience iterative mindset and willingness to take risks fail and recover
Critical thinking inquisitiveness and boundless curiosity and enthusiasm

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Comfort in the use of digital technology and media

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years of experience teaching children in a classroom setting preferably in elementary grades
Bachelors degree in Education or related field which includes a Child Development focus
Passion for and experience in the work of diversity equity and inclusion

The Childrens School is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We believe that in order for children to fully sensitively and effectively engage in their communities they must possess strong local cultural and global competence. To that end we learn from and enrich ourselves with multiple perspectives and welcome people of any country of origin culture disability ethnicity gender expression gender identity physical appearance race religious choice family structure sex sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.

Compensation commensurate with experience. We welcome all persons to apply.

DescriptionAt The Childrens School (TCS) our community and curriculum intentionally reflect the world in which we fact our community is one of the most diverse among all of Atlantas and the nations independent schools. Our commitment to inclusion creates an environment where children and adults are...